Practice Frequency Shift Strategy - 14.13.2 | 14. Natural Frequencies | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 1
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14.13.2 - Frequency Shift Strategy

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the primary goal of the Frequency Shift Strategy?

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship with earthquakes.

Question 2

Easy

What happens when ground motion frequency matches a structure's natural frequency?

💡 Hint: Recall what resonance means.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of the Frequency Shift Strategy?

  • To enhance aesthetics
  • To avoid resonance
  • To increase construction speed

💡 Hint: Think about the effects of resonance in structures.

Question 2

True or False: Increasing stiffness in a structure will lower its natural frequency.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the relationship between stiffness and frequency.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A building's natural frequency is calculated at 1.0 Hz. What modifications can be made to reduce this frequency to 0.5 Hz, considering the building's materials and design?

💡 Hint: Think about the effects of weight and material properties on frequency.

Question 2

Explain how base isolation can be effectively used in high-rise buildings to improve seismic performance, including the potential challenges.

💡 Hint: Consider both the advantages and the engineering intricacies involved when implementing this strategy.

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